The Ather 450 does look like an electric scooter, but not in the conventional tacky/flimsy way. It looks so because it is lean and edgy. The design, in fact, of the whole scooter is built on the theme ‘Clean’. All the panels are very simple with just one body line running across to lend it some sharpness. The front panel gets a long and narrow headlight which of course is an LED. Below it are two floating panels which lend the scooter some mass. It runs on 12-inch wheels at both ends with 90/90 section rubber. A slightly wider setup would have looked better, but Ather chose to go with these for their lower rolling resistance, and hence increased efficiency. From the side, the scooter’s radical design really comes into play. The white rear bodywork has been given a floating design by striking a contrast with the black floor panels. The seat gets a practical and well designed two-point hinge which is finished in green and adds to the scooter’s high-tech look. A wonderful design touch is the side stand with its 4-bar-link which sits flush with the body panel. The only thing that we felt a little odd was the high set front mudguard. Ather just did not make a scooter, they made one of the best there is in the country that can easily replace the conventional ones, at least for urban use. And then, they did not just stop there, but went ahead to make it smart, connected and brimming with technology which even a lot of cars on the road don't have. The result is not just a regular electric scooter, but a premium experience and a taste of the future. Ather has done what it set out for - made a no-compromise scooter that finally makes the electric two-wheeler space aspirational.
